Quantitative Project Manager

WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range of asset classes and global markets. We seek to produce high-quality predictive signals (alphas) through our proprietary research platform to employ financial strategies focused on market inefficiencies. Our teams work collaboratively to drive the production of alphas and financial strategies – the foundation of a balanced, global investment platform.

WorldQuant is built on a culture that pairs academic sensibility with accountability for results. Employees are encouraged to think openly about problems, balancing intellectualism and practicality. Excellent ideas come from anyone, anywhere. Employees are encouraged to challenge conventional thinking and possess an attitude of continuous improvement.

Our goal is to hire the best and the brightest. We value intellectual horsepower first and foremost, and people who demonstrate an outstanding talent. There is no roadmap to future success, so we need people who can help us build it.

Location: Old Greenwich, CT; New York, NY; or West Palm Beach, FL

The Role: WorldQuant is seeking an exceptional individual to join our CIO Management Team as a Junior Quantitative Project Manager focused on the Meta Alpha Model business. The Meta Alpha Model business combines individual alpha signals into meta signals.

This full-time role offers an opportunity for a highly analytical, motivated professional with a strong interest in finance, global markets, and technology to lead strategic, operational, and analytical initiatives across the investment organization. The ideal candidate brings a research-oriented mindset, curiosity about complex problems, and the initiative to drive challenging, open-ended work in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.

The job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lead strategic, operational, and analytical initiatives for the Meta Alpha Model business in partnership with investment management teams.
• Drive technical projects and new programs, from requirements and team formation through working group coordination.
• Align deliverables with program goals and roadmap priorities, adjusting plans as needs change.
• Plan resources and coordinate work across teams and projects.
• Identify risks early and work with stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Build and improve dashboards, reports, and tracking tools; maintain supporting data in MySQL, Vertica, and PostgreSQL.
• Analyze initiative performance and report insights to guide decisions.
• Improve Meta Alpha Model operations and lead process changes.
• Translate business requirements into actionable plans and deliverables.